Reviews for Rabbit Hole in Ottawa, ON
Hidden gem on Sparks Street Yesterday my wife and I went on our first date since the birth of our twin girls. Our anniversary... was 2 days after their birth. Being able to go out just her and I for the first time in 10 weeks was awesome on its own. But theRabbitHole brought our experience to a new level. The drinks were awesome, the food was astonishing, the staff were amazing, theresto's design was breath-taking and the vib was sensational. After dinner and drinks we walked the street and RH wasdefinitely the best vib in town. Made for an amazing night and a date with my wife to remember till the end of time. We willmost definitely be come back with our family and friends. Thank you for the chef, hostess, waitress and bartender for thissuccessful evening. Read more
I have always heard about this place from friends as a cozy spot to hangout, and I've also noticed the lines each time I've... walked down Sparks street in the evenings. So I was excited to finally come here to catch up with a friend from out of town,and experience the cozy lower level dining area. Upon entering you'll notice the high ceilings and twinkling lights on thefirst floor, which is more brightly lit than the lower floor. However, the lower level is definitely cozier as it's dimmer, andyou can choose to sit at the bar (what we did), or at the dining tables. Here are the dishes that were ordered: Red 3 ($20)Pizza with San Marzano Tomato Sauce: With pepperoni, smoked sausage, sundried tomatoes, pepperoncini peppers. This pizza waswell made! The crust was nice and puffy and light, and the pizza tasted good overall. Small plates: Smoke Salmon Tartare ($23):quick pickled cucumber, lemon tarragon crème fraiche, everything bagel spice, salmon roe, and crisps. I have never had salmontartare with smoked salmon, so had to try this! It tasted better than what I was anticipating - the richness of the smokedsalmon went really well with the pickled veggies, and I always love having crisps with tartare as I find it lighter than bread.This was definitely the prettiest dish! Probably my favourite out of all 3. Large plates: Shrimp & Waffles ($22): pickledbeans, chili lime glaze, jalapeno: the shrimp were the tastiest part of this dish with the chili lime glaze, but I felt thewaffles were a tad dry. Some more sauce would have gone well with the dish! The atmosphere is perfect for catching up withfriends, or even for a date! The amount of background noise was perfect - not too loud, but enough to keep your conversationprivate. It was fun to sit at the bar and watch drinks being made too! I would suggest checking up on your order if it takesmore time than anticipated - we did, and were told the system lost the order by accident. Read more
Do yourself a favour and head down [to] the Rabbit Hole as soon as humanly possible. It's a feast for the eyes and the taste... buds, and a helluva fun ride for thirsty cocktail-lovers. Check out the details in the furniture and decorations; sip onmasterful craft cocktails by swift and friendly bartenders; and don't miss out on their outrageously yummy pizzas served byultra-cool waitstaff. When you first enter this classy joint, take a moment to be wowed by the fairy-lights ceiling - but don'tstare for too long. You'll want to head further down the rabbit hole by descending the subtle staircase to a whole new landingspace. And, if you're lucky (or if you're in the know OR one of the fortunate few to get selected) you may just become privy toOttawa's best kept secret: their hidden basement speakeasy, Jackalope. A night out in Ottawa honestly isn't complete without aRabbit Hole experience. So, get your Alice in Wonderland on, and head to this magical spot on Sparks Street for a wild ride. Read more
Absolutely loved this place! The vibe is great! Music goes up post 11 and the tracks played are fantastic! We tried about 3... dishes and all of them were fantastic! Pizzas are customizable and are light. Cocktails are made to perfection! Service is goodtoo! Cassandra was a great host! Overall, would defiantly come by here again! Read more
With such a great space to work with, Rabbit Hole certainly did it justice with an awesome atmosphere and vibe. And because of... that, I expected a bit more from the food and drink. It's such a shame to set you up for this awesome dining experience, andthen to juuuuust miss with the food & drink and service. You can tell the menu was given thought, but the follow-through wasn't100% For a space that's meant to enjoy crafted cocktails, the cocktail lost was short. Which is fine if the cocktails arephenomenal. They were good, but not short list good. I will say, they did some cool things with aromatics with things likefiring up a cinnamon stick, and their bar is stocked well with variety. I was impressed with what they offered and when it cameto standard cocktails (as in not 'Rabbit Hole' cocktails), they did deliver. Food, again, was good, but not as good asexpected. I'd give an average of 7/10 for taste and quality. The oysters were fresh and good and definitely a highlight. Theprime rib burger was the winning main. Pizza is okay. Service as a whole was also just okay. There were certain staff that wereamazing, but our server was slow. We were sitting at our table for a bit before we had to flag down staff to ask about servicebecause no one greater us or came to take our drink order. The bar staff had to serve us until our server finally showedup. All in all, I would go back, but only because the space is super cool with lots of awesome hidden corners and coves forintimate dining. Read more
I had very good time at Rabbit Hole yesterday! I?ve been here few times and they have always been accommodating and extremely... friendly. Both the steak and pizza were delicious. Especially the steak was cooked and seasoned very well. The drinks were goodas well. But what made the experience exquisite was the staffs working there! The two girls, one in charge of theseatings/covid regulation, and the one in charge of serving were so sweet, helpful, and super friendly. And I?m sure it would?vebeen swamped for them on the first day patio dining re-opened. I sure hope they get recognized and acknowledged for theirwork! Thanks for a good night! Read more
Was seated downstairs and it was lively at 8:30 pm on a Wednesday. Oysters were great but cocktails were hit or miss. Atmosphere... was fantastic, great for girls night, friends gathering and dates. Read more
Beautiful spot! And what a surprise once you head downstairs to the larger dining area. I preferred the upstairs though, a bit... more intimate . We just had some oysters as we already had dinner reservations elsewhere later on, but the menu looked great.Oysters were super fresh!! We had a few cocktails they were fantastic ! Staff were great as well, chatted for a bit. If we?reever back in the area again this is on our list to eat . Will definitely return ! Read more